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Boat carrying several people down a river in a lush, forested environment.
Review

The Lost City of Z

by Matt Thrift

James Gray channels Joseph Conrad in this immaculately-crafted but lacklustre epic.

5
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman wearing a black top and brown skirt, standing in a garden path surrounded by greenery.
Review

Aquarius

by Ian Barr

Brazilian writer/​director Kleber Mendonça Filho returns with a highly original and unusual film about nostalgia.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man with a beard wearing a dark coat, standing in front of a woman wearing a hood.
Review

The Salesman

by Mallory Andrews

Asghar Farhadi offers another astute look at contemporary Iranian society in this compelling relationship drama.

5
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Woman in a black top with long hair, looking at dresses on clothing rack in a bright room with windows.
Review

Personal Shopper

by Manuela Lazic

Kristen Stewart excels in this strange, surprising and occasionally sublime film from Olivier Assayas.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two Black men, one younger and one older, having a serious conversation.
Review

Burning Sands

by John Wadsworth

Frat boy hazing becomes a metaphor for slavery in this muddled drama from director Gerard McMurray.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Black cat and woman looking thoughtfully into each other's eyes in dim lighting.
Review

Elle

by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

Isabelle Huppert and Paul Verhoeven reunite to potent effect in this sly, caustic social critique.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two women making aggressive, hostile facial expressions.
Review

Catfight

by Matthew Eng

Anne Heche and Sandra Oh get aggressive in Onur Tukel’s scathing new comedy.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A king and queen in ornate robes and crowns, standing on a stage with red curtains.
Review

Viceroy’s House

by David Jenkins

The dramatic story of Partition in India is rendered as a glossy, light comedy in this underwhelming effort from Gurinder Chadha.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Woman in a yellow knitted sleeveless top, standing indoors with colourful backdrop.
Review

Certain Women

by David Jenkins

Director Kelly Reichardt returns with another brilliantly understated study of love and desire.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Image shows a young man and woman seated together indoors, with the woman looking over the man's shoulder.
Review

The Student

by Tom Williams

Kirill Serebrennikov’s scintillating drama offers of stark look at contemporary Russian schooling.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect